The Office-Romance Checklist: Should You or Shouldn't You?

So your hot coworker—your really hot coworker—flirts with you in meetings. He is so good at filling your coffee order. Could it be love? Or the start of months, possibly years, of awkwardness? Use our handy-dandy checklist to decide!

But answer this first: Is one of you the other’s boss? If so, don’t go there. You really don’t want to wake up from your first night together with the HR lady at the foot of your bed. If you’re all clear on that front, proceed!

1. Are you interested in him as a hot one-night stand, nothing else?

2. Are you particularly excited by the risk factor?

3. Is there a chance you’ll compromise your career?

4. Is your office gossipy?

5. Is he gossipy?

6. Are you gossipy? If someone asks, “Should I cc Dave on the memo?” will you say, “Dave? Who I totally made out with last night in the employee parking lot?”

7. Do you usually have bitter breakups?

If your answers are mostly yes, then office hottie is probably best enjoyed as a fantasy partner. Mostly no? You have our blessing.